New Netflix Instant Releases: December 2017

Chestnuts roasting on an open fire…Baby Groot nipping at your toes… That’s right. Netflix is giving subscribers an early Christmas gift in December as Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 hits the streaming service — just in time for your family gatherings (or avoidance thereof). Unfortunately, with Disney set to launch their own streaming service, you won’t be able to enjoy the studio’s films on Netflix for much longer. Thankfully, there are a ton of other great, non-Disney movies hitting the service next month.

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 is the obvious standout, but there’s plenty more to add to your queue in December, including several Netflix Original projects. There’s Judd Apatow: The Return, which follows the filmmaker’s return to his stand-up roots, and Wormwood, Errol Morris’ six-part series which blends fiction with documentary to explore a 60-year-old death mystery. Next month also brings new seasons of Peaky Blinders and The Crown, as well as older favorites like Ace Ventura and The Santa Clause.